Objective

This lesson familiarizes the student with the airport and reviews
basic maneuvers.

Elements

Introduction

Airport familiarization

Use of checklist

Cockpit management

Radio communications

Engine starting and rotor engagement

Pre-hover flow check (before takeoff check)

Radio communications and ATC light signals

Vertical takeoff and landing

Taxiing

Normal takeoff

Straight and level flight

Turns

Normal climb and descent

Ground reference maneuvers

Traffic patterns

Normal approach to a hover

Normal approach to the surface

Go-Around

Precision hover work

Schedule

Study Assignments

Rotorcraft Flying Handbook -- Chapter 9 (review)

Completion Standards

The student will demonstrate familiarity with the local airport
enviornment and fly within Private PTS standards for most
maneuvers.

Instructor's Evaluation and Recommendations:

Flight Training Record, Lesson 1

Any deviations from the completion standards should be noted in previous section.
After completing a maneuver listed under Introduction, place a check mark next to that maneuver.
Assign grades of Above Standard, Meets Standard, or Below Standard to maneuvers listed under Review.